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UK Risk Register Details for Rhagoletis spp.

This record was last updated on 09/06/2022

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Common Pathways

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Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5]
Spread [1 - 5]
Impact [1 - 5]
Value at Risk [1 - 5]
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulated quarantine pest. Genus regulated in Northern Ireland (with certain species excluded). Only certain named species regulated in Great Britain.

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5]
Spread [1 - 5]
Impact [1 - 5]
Value at Risk [1 - 5]
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Country / Territory Status Notes
Europe Present (Unknown Distribution)
North America Present (Unknown Distribution)
South America Present (Unknown Distribution)
Asia Present (Unknown Distribution)
Central America Present (Unknown Distribution)

Type of Pest

  • Insect (Diptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Major Hosts

  • Berberis L.
  • Chionanthus L.
  • Cornus L.
  • Cotoneaster Ehrh.
  • Crataegus L.
  • Gaylussacia H.B.K.
  • Juglans
  • Juniperus L.
  • Lonicera L.
  • Mahonia Nutt.
  • Malus Mill.
  • Physalis L.
  • Prunus L.
  • Pyrus L.
  • Rhamnus L.
  • Ribes L.
  • Rosa L.
  • Solanum L.
  • Symphoricarpos (= Symphoricarpus) Duham.
  • Vaccinium L.
  • Citrus
  • Rosaceae (family)

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulation and EPPO listing

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Regulated quarantine pest. Genus regulated in Northern Ireland (with certain species excluded). Only certain named species regulated in Great Britain.

Actions Indicated

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Action

Statutory action depends on species in Great Britain and Northern Ireland (NB: the exact regulated species are different in Northern Ireland and Great Britain).

General Comments

The Risk Register entry for this pest is extremely incomplete and it cannot be compared with other pests on the Risk Register at the current time. As this pest is listed in the legislation, we are making available the information we have gathered on the pest so far. We will add new information to this pest entry in due course.

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